
The recent movements of former Democratic MP Ervin Salianji, who has begun a tour of meetings with the party's base, seem to be more than a routine initiative. Although meetings with Democrats have been part of his agenda, the intensity and media attention they have been receiving recently are interpreted as a clear signal of higher ambitions within the Democratic Party. Alesia Balliu, invited to "Të Pashoq", said that Salianji will announce his candidacy for the leadership of the DP on April 1.
-To stay with these changes in the DP. You say that Salianji didn't invite you because nothing is really happening?
No, I have had communication with Salianji and without a doubt Salianji is undertaking an initiative that should be supported and endorsed by everyone. And as for the names he mentioned, I want to clarify and let's skip this part.
-So, is there a conclusion to this, this initiative? Because you say Salianji, he has been meeting with the grassroots all the time. Why did this thing take this kind of turn now? Because it's not as routine as you see.
If there can't be, it could be, but it's three months, I don't see it as routine. I told you that there could also be a decision that Mr. Saliani could run for president of the Democratic Party in April. And perhaps without a doubt, these meetings have a, a greater flow and without a doubt they have the greatest attention both because of the moment, and because of the situation, and because the elections in the Democratic Party are coming.
-No no, okay, but since everyone is interpreting it as a new and hopeful movement?
I know to my knowledge that it is not a new movement, I know that it is for the Democratic Party, for its good and without question.
-Who does Salianji have with him in this initiative?
Then in this initiative you need to have the elite with you, and I consider the elite to be intellectuals, I think you need measures, you need democrats, and yes, that would be too much.
-No, I didn't say the elite, I'm saying who he has with him. In addition to the base, I'm saying he has gone down to the field. I'm saying who he has with him from the top of the Democratic Party?
There is no doubt that in the meetings he had, it was with Doctor Iliri and Auloni, the three of them...
-From open list candidates.
...of the open lists and who were the most voted for by the Democrats.
-Yes, for example, if we do a more detailed analysis, one of the names that joined Salianj in this big, sensational coffee shop was Xhemal Gjunkshi, for example. Meanwhile, a few days later, or rather two days ago, he took a position as security advisor in the Democratic Party from Mr. Berisha himself.
This is an official matter in this situation we are in and it does not serve you...
-No, I say, are there any moves being made for Berisha to recover those who could flee to Salianji? Is this an illustrative example?
A position in the opposition is not enough to be an opposition member. You always need a position when you are in government, when you are in the majority.
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